A.Izidro ( R ), Madeira, 1925

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The story goes that Madeira Wine was mainly mentored by Infante D. Henrique, who encouraged the cultivation of the Malvasia Candida grape variety, from Candia de Creta, on the island of Madeira, which proved to be a success. By the mid-fifteenth century, Madeira wine was exported, whose export routes included Europe, where it was considered to be the most refined, and even used as a perfume for the ladies' scarves. The prestige of this nectar was such that references to it in the history, arts and legends of some nations are not uncommon.